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More than 160 of your colleagues have now registered for the NSW Symposium – perhaps you’re one of them? Here’s a sneak peek at just four of the twenty-two presentations that will give you a flavour of what’s on the programme at the Symposium....
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association WA Branch Symposium Committee extends a warm welcome to all APA Members to the 2010 Branch Symposium. The committee has again chosen the University Club in Crawley as an ideal venue to host this event with it being...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association's (APA) survey found that physiotherapists saw over 3,500 children with a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) between July 2008 and December 2009, and provided over 10,500 physiotherapy consultation...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association hopes that today’s announcement of fundamental change in how hospitals are funded is the beginning of a series of announcements to reform service delivery to improve health outcomes for all Australians.
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association has been supportive of the Rudd Government’s National Health Reform processes, however it should not stop incremental and evidence based change from being delivered in the 2010 Federal Budget.
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One of the giants of the physiotherapy profession, Geoff Maitland passed away peacefully in Adelaide, on 22 January 2010 after a long period of declining health.
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) acknowledges that the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 has changed the economic circumstances for the Australian Government and that this will have an impact on the 2010- 2011 Budget and beyond.
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Australian Physiotherapy Association President Pat Maher has expressed his great sympathy to the family of Geoffrey Maitland M.B.E.
"Mr Maitland was an outstanding beacon for physiotherapy in Australia and internationally and his news of passing is met w...
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On 1st January 2010 the last of the Workchoices IR laws were repealed, and the new Fair Work Act came into effect. All physiotherapy employers, employees and contractors should make sure that they thoroughly understand the new requirements.
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The APA and Esset Australia will be partnering in the delivery of nationally accredited training for physiotherapy assistants and support staff from 2010
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The Federal Government has released details of two grants aimed at improving the availability of clinical training opportunities for health students. The grants will fund innovative projects to increase capacity but physiotherapists need to be quick, ...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association is disappointed that today’s much anticipated COAG meeting has not resulted in any measurable action by federal or state governments.
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On International Day for People with Disability, the Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling on state and federal governments to increase its investment in the 122,000 Australian children with a physical disability.
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association congratulates Sport and Exercise Medicine for being listed by the Australian Medical Council and approved by the Minister as the first new medical specialty in 25 years.
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The AMA’s annual Indigenous Health Report Card released yesterday highlights the ongoing challenges in service provision and health outcomes for Indigenous people. The APA commends the AMA’s long term commitment to and advocacy for better Indigenous h...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association Board of Directors is delighted to announce that Kathy Grudzinskas was recently elected to the Board and will commence her two-year term on 1 January 2010.
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The Indigenous Health Committee (IHC) — a management expert advisory committee of the Australian Physiotherapy Association — is calling for expressions of interest to undertake a term of office from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2011. Indigenous ph...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) strongly endorses Building a 21st Century Primary Health Care System. The draft Primary Health Care Strategy clearly acknowledges that primary health care is critical to a person-centred, sustainable and effe...
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The Australian Physiotherapy Association welcomes the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council announcement today of the inaugural Physiotherapy Board of Australia.
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Members of the Rural Members’ Network (RMN) are invited to a joint National Rural Issues Committee (NRIC) / Indigenous Health Committee (IHC) breakfast on Saturday, 3 October 2009.
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